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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.20, 17,640.63 and 6,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.20, 17,640.63 and 6,835.26 is: 10,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.20 : 17,640.63 = 6,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.20/17,640.63 = 6,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.20x = 17,640.63 × 6,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.20x = 120,578,292.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,578,292.61/11,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.60

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